Paris, France – Tonight, the glamour and glitz dey on full display as the 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony takes place for the 69th time. For this prestigious night, all the top football stars don gather for Theatre du Châtelet to celebrate their mates wey shine for the season. Na serious wahala wey go come later, as dem go announce winners across various categories from Men’s and Women’s Ballon d’Or to Yashin Trophy dey wait for winners.
Dem don carry this Ballon d’Or award since 1956, and e don evolve from just celebrating European stars to all the finest footballers worldwide. For tonight, the night wey suppose commence by 9PM local time, na time for juicy drama as dem wan reveal who sabi pass for the pitch. Earlier on, Lamine Yamal of Barcelona don already grab the Kopa Trophy, show say e dey ready to steal the show. The young chap go no forget to shout-out to him club and country when e collect the award.
“Thank you to France Football for this honour,” he talk, abeg stop making us melt. As we dey talk about young stars, Sarina Wiegman, na English coach wey dey lead di Lionesses of England, don win di Johan Cruyff Trophy, for wit too much flex to say thank you for the award after taking her team to defend European Champion title dis summer. E no funny, as she squeeze dem go make sense on top Spana.
Barcelona no just dey come to play as Vicky López steams in with the first ever Women’s Kopa Trophy. Na no be say dem hold back, na straight flex. This year no dey sharp as e be for previous years, as the competition get serious, and dem dey watch out for other nuancing contenders like Kylian Mbappé, Mohamed Salah, etc.
As we dey sit down dey watch di awards, all eyes dey on how di night go unravel, from men to women nominees. Men wey dey on top di table wey go try gather enough shine include Ousmane Dembélé, Raphinha and dem boys from PSG. Lamine Yamal go dey among, seriously who go pack di trophy home.
In the women’s category, e be like say e go hot this year, no clear winner as most players don flex mad during the season. Aitana Bonmati and Alexia Putellas dey on ground again, making sure all contenders dey shiver for their boots. Dem all dey ready for major surprises because na heavyweight game we dey expect.
The ball don’t roll. Make we dey ready as di winners go dey announced through the night. We go keep you updated as dem unfold di suspense on if na Dembele or Yamal go take home di ultimate prize!
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